It was something out of a cold war pulp fiction thriller and the new hit TV show “The Americans.” In 2010 Anna Chapman was one of a group of Russian “sleeper” spies captured by American authorities. They had been living as Americans for years under fake identities. Chapman, as part of a deal made with the Russians, was allowed to plead guilty and then was deported to Russia.

Anna Chapman made headlines at the time for her beauty. Most people agreed that anyone in America with top secret security clearances — man or woman — who may have been compromised by her should certainly be forgiven.